Why Math is Important

Looks like someone flunked Eighth Grade Math. This little bit of miscalculation is probably an oversight but it calls into question the veracity of the entire post. When you make simple mistakes like this when writing about Science one questions the authors ability to analyze data. Proofreading and catching simple errors like the one in the quote are critical to any argument relating to matters of Science. An otherwise moderately interesting POV is rendered useless.

To reduce U.S. emissions by 80 percent between 2010 and 2050, we simply need to reduce the total allowable emissions by two percent each year.

Uh, no.